Zirconium Glider Pen

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Zirconium always sells out quickly. The material is hard to work with and we never make very many at any one time because it is a troublemaker on the machines. It's beautiful, so it's worth the trouble!

Slider or Glider?

This question is usually the first thing people ask about.

The Slider is slightly shorter and comes with a Schmidt Easy Flow 9000 medium point with black ink and will fit all other "Parker style" refills.

The Glider is the slightly longer version that comes with a 0.38mm Pilot G2 with black ink refill. These are a little easier than the old pens to allow refills to fit and most require no modification at all for many different refills.

Both pens fit well in almost all hands, though if you have larger hands you might be more comfortable with a Glider. Sliders tend to fit better in shirt pockets without sticking out.

CNC Machined Pens

Tactile Turn was one of the first fully machined pen manufacturers. We don't do injection molded parts like most other pens. We make parts one by one on our computer numerically controlled lathes in our own shop in Texas. We buy the best equipment available, the best material available, and turn raw materials into finished goods. We never skimp on quality, as everything we make is designed to be an heirloom quality item. We want you to pass these on to your children. People buy Tactile Turn pens because they want an item with simple and elegant design made from amazing materials that will withstand daily use for life.

Texture

Tactile Turn pens are known for their texture. It's where our name comes from. The tactile feeling when you pick one of these pens up is hard to describe, but it allows you to control the pen exactly the way you want. Machined pens often forget about grip, or have uncomfortable grips. It won't bite into your skin, but it provides just the right amount of grip. It is subtle, but it also protects the pens from light scratches by providing a textured surface that disguises light scratches much better than a smooth surface.

Bolt Action

The main piece that makes these pens really interesting is the bolt action. I use a shape unlike any other pen out there. It is one fluid motion to advance or retract the refill. Because the surfaces of both the interior part and the inside surface have been carefully machined to be extra smooth, the action feels amazingly satisfying.

Standard vs Damascus Bolt

Damascus steel is two alloys of steel put together in different patterns, that when etched in acid reveal the pattern. One alloy darkens where the other stays the shiny color. The bolt for the bolt action is the part that you push to advance and retract the mechanism. The standard bolts work just the same as the Damascus versions, but the Damascus version is a small detail that looks really cool. Damascus steel material is incredibly expensive, so most people do not want pens made entirely from Damascus, but we offer this detail as an upgrade.

Zirconium

Zirconium is the element below titanium on the periodic table, so it shares quite a few properties. It is extremely corrosion resistant and strong, as well as fairly light weight. It's density falls between the lightweight titanium and the heavier copper/brass/stainless steel. All parts of these pens are made from zirconium except the clip which is stainless steel.